Who among the following laid the foundations of the Indian National Movement by founding the Indian Association at Calcutta in 1876?

Surendranath Banerjee

The correct answer is Option 3 - Surendranath Banerjee

Surendranath Banerjee laid the foundations of the Indian National Movement by founding the Indian Association at Calcutta in 1876.

The Indian Association was the first avowed nationalist organization founded in British India. It was a moderate organization that worked for the political and social advancement of India through constitutional means. The association advocated for local self-government, educational reforms, and economic development.

Surendranath Banerjee was a prominent Indian nationalist leader. He was known as the "Father of Indian Nationalism". Banerjee was a strong advocate for Indian self-government. He believed that India could achieve self-government through constitutional means.

The Indian Association played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. It was one of the first Indian political organizations to demand self-government from the British government. The association also helped to spread nationalist ideas among the Indian people.